Hamburger Mix Chili and Beans

Here’s another really good recipe for using your home-canned or frozen hamburger mix.  For the photo, I used some black bean and corn salsa and red beans that I wanted to get out of the pantry.  You can make this as hot as you wish; but this mixture is a good one for most folks.

We like it with small tossed salads and corn muffins with fruit for dessert; all ready in less than half an hour.  Top with shredded cheese, salsa and/or sour cream if desired.  Hamburger Mix recipe HERE                  

 Chili and Beans

  1         Pint   Hamburger Mix

     ½   Cup  Tomato Juice -- or water or salsa

  15      Ounces  Kidney Beans, Pinto Beans or Chili Beans, Canned or cooked

  1        Tablespoon  Chili Powder -- (or less, to taste)

     ½  Teaspoon  Cumin Seed -- optional

  2       Teaspoons  Garlic -- minced

Combine ingredients.  Simmer 15 minutes. 

4 Servings

  "Farm Journal Freezing and Canning Cook Book 1963”

Per Serving: 311 Calories; 16g Fat (45.0% calories from fat); 17g Protein; 27g Carbohydrate; 7g Dietary Fiber; 48mg Cholesterol; 1180mg Sodium.  Exchanges: 1 Grain(Starch); 1 1/2 Lean Meat; 2 Vegetable; 2 1/2 Fat.